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VIA ARCHITECTURE
Consultant - Downtown Regional Center Sub Area Plan
Comm Devel
LEG 12-1
04/06/2007
11/30/2007
02/15/2009
01/01/2009
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
The City of Bremerton ("City") and VIA Architecture ("Consultant"), referred to
collectively as the "Parties," enter into the following Agreement for professional services:
I. Scope: The Consultant agrees to perform the services more specifically described in the
Scope of Work, dated March 21, 2007, including any attachments thereto, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The Scope of Work may be modified only
pursuant to Section VII.G. of this Agreement. If the Scope of Work provides for unspecified
additional services such services shall only be performed upon the express written request of the
City. Consultant further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be
performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices in effect at the time such
services are performed.
II. Term: The City and the Consultant agree that work will begin on the tasks described in
Exhibit A immediately upon execution of this Agreement. The parties agree that the work
described in Exhibit A is to be completed as provided for in the work schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit B; provided however, that additional time shall be granted by the City for excusable
delays or extra work as provided for in section IX (A) of this agreement.
III. Compensation: In consideration of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the
City shall pay Consultant in an amount not to exceed Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars and Noll 00 ($99,500). Consultant's charges and bills shall conform to the fee schedule
attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by this reference.
The Consultant shall submit regular billing statements detailing work performed and
amount charged on each task or portion thereof. The descriptions shall conform to and fall
within the categories set out in the Scope of Work and/or Fee Schedule. Upon receipt of a
conforming billing statement, the City shall promptly process payment. PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, the City reserves the right to prioritize scoped work and accelerate and/or delay
work tasks under the time frame set forth in Section II herein. The Consultant's labor rates and
billing fees shall be as delineated in Exhibit C.
Consultant shall not perform work beyond the Scope of Work, nor shall be compensated
for such work, unless the Scope of Work or amount of compensation is modified pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant shall only be compensated for additional services if requested pursuant
to Section I and, if not otherwise provided, such compensation shall be in accordance with
Exhibit C.
If a billing statement does not conform to this Agreement, the City may withhold
payment until the statement is brought into compliance. Such withholding does not relieve
Consultant of its obligations under this Agreement.
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IV. Relationship of Parties: Consultant represents that it is skilled in the matters addressed
in the Scope of Work and is performing independent functions and responsibilities within its
field of expertise. Consultant and its personnel are independent Consultants and not employees
of the City. Consultant and its personnel have no authority to bind the City or to control the
City's employees and other Consultants. None of the benefits provided by the City to its
employees, including, but not limited to, compensation, insurance, and unemployment insurance
are available from the City to the employees, agents, representatives, or sub-Consultants of the
Consultant. Consultant will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of
Consultant's agents, employees, representatives and sub-Consultants during the performance of
this Agreement. The City may, during the term of this Agreement, engage other independent
Consultants to perform the same or similar work.
As an independent Consultant, Consultant is responsible for its own management. The
City's administration and enforcement of this Agreement shall not be deemed an exercise of
managerial control over Consultant or its personnel.
As an independent Consultant, Consultant is responsible for payment of all taxes and
licensing fees necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement. These taxes and fees
include but are not limited to State industrial insurance, Business & Occupation, State
professional licensing, and City business licensing. If any taxes or fees due the City have been
declared delinquent, the City may withhold the delinquent amount, plus any additional charges
arising from the delinquency, from any payments due Consultant.
V. Indemnification: Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages,
losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement, except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the
City's sole negligence.
The City's review or acceptance of any of the work when completed shall not be grounds
to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to
RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons
or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Consultant
and the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Consultant's liability
hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Consultant's negligence.
IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE
INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONSULTANT'S
WAIVER OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALL Y NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER.
The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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VI. Insurance: The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents,
representatives, employees, sub-consultants or sub-Consultants.
Before beginning work on the project described in this Agreement, the Consultant shall
provide a Certificate of Insurance evidencing:
1. Commercial General Liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with limits no
less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and general aggregate for
personal injury, bodily injury and property damage. Coverage shall include but not be
limited to: blanket contractual; products/completed operations/broad form property
damage; explosion, collapse and underground (XCD) if applicable; and employer's
liability; and
2. Professional Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 limit per
occurrence/claim.
Any payment of deductible or self insured retention shall be the sole responsibility of the
Consultant.
All required policies shall be provided on an "occurrence" basis except professional
liability insurance (if required), which may be provided on a "claims-made" basis.
The City shall be named as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability
insurance policy, as respects work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant and a copy of an
endorsement that is acceptable to the City, which names the City as an additional insured shall be
attached to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy of
all the required insurance policies and endorsements. The City further reserves the right to reject
any unacceptable policies and/or endorsements.
The Consultant's Commercial General Liability insurance shall contain a clause stating
that coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is
brought, except with respects to the limits of the insurer's liability.
The Consultant's insurance shall be primary insurance as respects the City and the City
shall be given thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, of
any cancellation, suspension or material change in coverage.
The City also reserves its unqualified right to require at any time and for any reason,
proof of coverage in the form of a duplicate of the insurance policy with all endorsements as
evidence of coverage.
VII. General Conditions:
A. Reports and Information: When requested by the City, Consultant shall furnish
periodic reports and documents on matters covered by this Agreement. The reports and
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documents shall be furnished in the time and form requested. Consultant shall maintain
accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to
substantiate all billed amounts.
B. Ownership and Use of Records and Documents: Original documents, drawings,
designs and reports, including those in electronic format, developed under this Agreement are the
property of the City. All written information submitted by the City to the Consultant in
connection with the services performed by the Consultant under this Agreement will be
safeguarded by the Consultant to at least the same extent as the Consultant safeguards like
information relating to its own business. If such information is publicly available or is already in
Consultant's possession or known to it, or is rightfully obtained by the Consultant from third
parties, Consultant shall bear no responsibility for its disclosure, inadvertent or otherwise.
All data, documents and files created by Consultant under this Agreement may be stored
at Consultant's office in Seattle, Washington. Consultant shall make such data, documents, and
files available to the City upon its request at all reasonable times for the purpose of editing,
modifying and updating as necessary until such time as the City is capable of storing such
information in the City's offices. Duplicate copies of this information shall be provided to the
City upon its request, and at reasonable cost.
All documents, including all reports, drawings, specifications, computer software or other
items prepared or furnished by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, are instruments of service
with respect to the project and are the property of the City. Any reuse by the City for other than
the specific purpose intended will be at City's sole risk.
C. Work Performed at Consultant's Risk: Consultant shall take all precautions necessary
and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and sub-consultants in the
performance of the work hereunder and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose.
All work shall be done at Consultant's own risk, and Consultant shall be responsible for any loss
of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the
work.
D. Place of Work: The Consultant shall perform the work authorized under this
Agreement at its offices in Seattle, Washington. Meetings with the City staff as described in
Exhibit A, Scope of Work, shall take place at the City's offices, or at locations mutually agreed
upon by the parties.
E. Entire Agreement: This Agreement and its Exhibits constitutes the entire agreement
between the Parties, and the Parties acknowledge that there are no other agreements, written or
oral, that have not been set forth in the text of this Agreement.
F. Severability: Should any part of this Agreement be found void, the balance of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
G. Modification: This Agreement may only be modified by written instrument signed by
both Parties.
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H. Written Notices: All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the
parties at the addresses listed below by registered or 1 st class mail, or by personal service, and
shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement
or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing.
City Address
City of Bremerton
Attn: Andrea Spencer
345 6th Street, Suite 600
Bremerton, WA 98337
Consultant Address
VIA Architecture
Attn: Alan Hart
1809 Seventh Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, W A 98101
1. Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of that provision. Waiver of any right or power arising out of this Agreement shall not be
deemed waiver of any other right or power.
J. Non-Waiver of Breach: The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any
of the covenants and agreements contained herein, or to exercise any option herein conferred in
one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of said covenants,
agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect.
K. Compliance with Laws: Consultant shall comply with all applicable Federal, State,
and local laws in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
L. Choice of Law and Venue: This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws
of the State of Washington. Any judicial action to resolve disputes arising out of this Agreement
shall be brought in Kitsap County Superior Court.
M. Attorneys' Fees: In the event of litigation to enforce any of the terms or provisions
herein, each party shall pay all its own costs and attorney's fees.
N. Assignment: Any assignment of this agreement by the Contractor without the written
consent of the City shall be void.
VIII. Nondiscrimination: Consultant shall not discriminate in employment or services to the
public on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, or disability,
except for employment actions based on bona fide occupational qualification.
IX. Termination: This Agreement shall remain in force until completion and acceptance of
the services, terminated by written instrument upon mutual consent, or by the City of Bremerton
for convenience. This Agreement may be immediately terminated for cause by a Party if the
other Party substantially fails to perform through no fault of the terminating Party, and the non-
performing Party does not commence correction of the failure of performance within thirty (30)
days of the terminating Party's sending notice to the non-performing Party. Any Notice by
Consultant shall include a report showing the status of all items listed in the Scope of Work
current through the termination date.
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If the City receives reimbursement by any federal, state, or other source for work described in
Section I herein, and that funding is withdrawn, reduced or limited in any way, or the project is
cancelled or substantially reduced after the execution date of this Agreement and prior to the
completion of the work, the City may summarily terminate this Agreement.
A. Excusable Delays: The right of Consultant to proceed shall not be terminated nor shall
Consultant be charged with liquidated damages for any delays in the completion of the work due
to: 1) any acts of the federal government in controlling, restricting, or requisitioning materials,
equipment, tools, or labor by reason of war, national defense, or other national emergency; 2)
any acts of the City, its consultants, or other public agencies causing such delay; and 3) causes
not reasonably foreseeable by the parties at the time of the execution of the Agreement that are
beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not
restricted to, acts of God, fires, floods, strikes, or weather of unusual severity. PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that the Consultant must promptly notify the City within ten (10) calendar days in
writing of the cause of the delay. If, on the basis of the facts and the terms of this Agreement,
the delay is properly excusable, the City shall, in writing, extend the time for completing the
work for a period of time commensurate with the period of excusable delay.
B. Rights Upon Termination: In the event of termination, the City shall pay for all
services performed by the Consultant to the effective date of termination, as described on a final
invoice submitted to the City. After termination, the City may take possession of all records and
data within the Consultant's possession pertaining to this project which may be used by the City
without restriction. Any such use not related to the project which Consultant was contracted to
perform shall be without liability or legal exposure to the Consultant.
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EXHIBIT A - SCOPE OF WORK SUMMARY
VIA Architecture - Bremerton Downtown Sub Area Plan
Summary Task List
Task Phase Name Estimated Overall Time (hours) Estimated Cost
1 Project Organization and Strateav 40 $4,828
Initial development of project scope,
Literature review, Base information
collection and review; includes Sub-
Consultants
Review and Analysis of Existing
2 Conditions 47 $6,548
Creation of base-maps, Analysis and
identification of planning elements, i.e.
streetscape and neighborhood contexts,
kev routes etc.
Problem Identification (Building Form
3 and Land-Use) 56 $5,296
Identify unique context areas, Identify 3
opportunity sites, Identify public amenity
needs.
4 Public Consultation 152 $17,264
Informal stakeholder meetings, and Public
Open houses (3), Participation and
presentation (primarily Kate Howe and Alan
Hart) minor participation with other
consultants. City to organize logistics and
invitations as well as presentation boards.
5 Scenario Development Opportunity Sites 147 $19,940
Scenario specific concept sketch (3) with
alternatives (block only), Scenario numbers
and market analysis Gardener Johnson,
Recommendations for possible incentives
Identification of Preferred Alternatives
6 !lBuilding Form) 117 $13,418
Form based coding, and Standards,
recommendations for FAR, Height
Setbacks
Development of Typologies (Street
7 scaDe) 93 $8,124
Analysis of existing streetscape and city-
wide objectives, Identify and produce
streetscape standards
8 Circulation Plan 53 $6,448
Data Analysis by INCA, Identify key routes
and intersections, Capital and civil
improvements recommendations
9 Parkina Strategies 59 $5,824
Stakeholder meetings, Examine existing
conditions, Short and long term parking
strateqy recommendations
Recommendations and Report
10 Production 66 $9,082
Development of Urban Strategy and great
place principles, Summarize work for
Report, Report Production, Groundwork for
next steps
11 Presentations to decision.makers 16 $1,728
Miscellaneous Expense (Travel, Ferry, Etc.) $1,000
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DELIVERABLE ITEMS
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A 3 Public Open House MeetinQs (Presentation/Facilitation)
Scenario Development for Opportunity Sites (3) (Coordination with Metrovations for 4th Site -
B Meshes with ongoing work on JC Penney's Site)
C Overall Design ConcepU Plan
D Form Based or Other Code Development Standards adequate to function as Zoning
E Street Typologies adequate to instruct downtown streetscape standards
F Generalized Circulation and Parking
G Final Report Documenting and Including all other project deliverables
Exhibit A
Scope of Work Detail
City of Bremerton Downtown Sub Area Plan
VIA Architecture
Task 1: Project Organization & Strategy
Task Description / Approach
At the start of the project it is important to be clear on the scope, timeline, responsibilities,
expectations and deliverables. The goal of this task is to outline what is important to the City early
in the process. This task lays the foundation and expectations for all the subsequent tasks and
establishes a project timeline and project milestones.
Related Deliverables:
· Completed project contract, scope, timeline, and rate schedule.
Task 2: Review & Analysis of Existing Conditions
Task Description / Approach
The review and analysis of existing conditions includes review of information from a range of
existing documents, studies, data and projects. These sources include previously prepared City
and non-city studies including the Comprehensive Plan, zoning code, and transportation plans.
This task includes procurement and organization of GIS data layers and creation of base-maps.
Review and analysis of existing conditions also includes data gathering to develop an
understanding of ongoing and evolving City projects such as the ferry egress tunnel, marina
expansion project, boardwalk, naval museum, and Manette Bridge replacement, so these may be
smoothly integrated into the Sub Area Plan urban strategy. The VIA team will prepare analysis
and identification of planning elements such as streetscape and block configurations, view
corridors, neighborhood contexts, key circulation routes etc.. Site visits as necessary will be
performed to gather background information on the key aspects and features of the downtown
sub area. These features will be noted and recorded. City staff will assist in the collection of
existing conditions data including historical information and photo documentation of existing
structures. Review and analysis of existing conditions is augmented by a series of informal
meetings with key stakeholder as further described in Task 4: Public Consultation.
Related Deliverables:
· Base information recording and notation though graphics, maps, photographs and figures
necessary to instruct Tasks 3,5,7,8 and 9.
Task 3: Problem Identification (Building Form & Land-Use)
Task Description / Approach
As noted in the Request For Proposals, the most important element of the Sub Area plan is the
land use and building form. The project team will engage in an iterative process that will build off
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of design principles developed by the City and contextual analysis conducted by the project team.
VIA's approach to urban design will be unique to the City of Bremerton. Problem identification
stems from the initial explorations of the functional, historical, spatial and formal structure of the
city as recorded in Task 2. During this initial framing VIA will create a language of simple graphic
elements to quickly communicate the principles which can then be carried through to the public
consultation process. This task will identify unique context areas where urban design attention
and recommendations will be crucial. During this task The VIA team in partnership with City staff
and the community will identify three (3) opportunity sites for scenario development per Task 5.
The VIA team will also identify specific locations where existing City code and development
standards may be improved, augmented or replaced.
Related Deliverables:
· Identification of opportunity sites for scenario development. (Instructs Exhibit A
Deliverable Item B)
· Identification of contexts for focused study and recommendations. (Instructs Exhibit A
Deliverables Items C and 0.)
Task 4: Public Consultation
Task Description / Approach
A key component of the Plan is the community engagement process. The VIA team's approach
to consultation is better described as "public outreach". The advantage of this approach, one that
reaches out to a diversity of interests, is that it allows for the client to participate in the design and
it can be tailored to the work as it evolves. The VIA team will seek to educate the public early
about principles of good public realm design, and will equip the community with language and
knowledge necessary to discuss and interpret complex design issues in a meaningful way. There
will be three Open House working meetings as part of this project, set up with clear expectations
as to what is being consulted on, how the input will be received and used, and the process of the
Plan. In addition informal or conversational data gathering will occur during a series of
stakeholders sessions at the outset of the process. Groups and agencies to be consulted during
the informal conversation meetings include councilmember and constituents from Council District
5, councilmember and constituents from District 4; City departments heads from Parks, Public
Works, Fire, Economic Development and Legal; representative of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard;
Mayor's Economic Roundtable; Olympic College and others to be determined. City staff will
assist with coordination, scheduling, and setup of all meetings.
The consultation plan will be structured around the following:
· "Who has an interest" - identification of the various stakeholders and commu nities that
have an interest in the Plan.
· "What is their interest" - definition of what those being consulted are interested in.
· "How to engage" - designing of an effective means of engagement using the most
appropriate tools.
· "Preparing for the engagement" - preparation of the tools for public outreach.
· "Engaging" - the delivery of the outreach plan via the tools.
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· "Reporting out" - synthesizing and interpreting the feedback collected through the
outreach program.
The VIA team will seek to enable a clear, receptive public surrounding any of the future
development sites, as there already has been a history, a buy in, and a support for the process.
This task will gather information from stakeholders necessary to ensure that proposed zoning and
development standards describes what the community feels and what the comprehensive plan
envisions.
Related Deliverables
· 3 Public Open House Meetings (Exhibit A Deliverable Item A)
· Series of informal stakeholder conversations.
Task 5: Scenario Development Opportunity Sites
Task Description / Approach
A total of three (3) opportunity sites within the Downtown Regional Center will be identified for
focused review and analysis. Additionally the team will coordinate with ongoing efforts related to
the JC Penney's site, and the current work being performed by Metrovations. Each opportunity
site will be examined at the block level, and will include concept sketch graphic representation.
Scenario numbers and market analysis performed by Gardner Johnson will provide an analysis
for each of the identified sites as a series of use/mix/revenue/cost "runs" based on agreed-to pro-
forma. The intention of this approach is to allow the City to make informed decisions on what
uses, and at what scale, will meet the Plan objectives given current or anticipated market
conditions. Recommendations for possible incentives will be created based on opportunity sites
analysis. .
Related Deliverables
· Scenario Development for Opportunity Sites (3). Coordination with Metrovations for 4th
site - meshes with ongoing work on JC Penney's Site.
Task 6: Identification of Preferred Alternatives (Building Form)
Description
The VIA team will identify a preferred alternative for building form in the Downtown Sub Area.
The preferred alternative is a primary component of the overall urban design concept plan. The
preferred alternative for building form will result in a set of tangible relationships that provides
individuals with a sense of safety, a sense of belonging and a sense of coherence. Through good
urban design the preferred alternative for building form seeks to:
· Provide certainty and protect investment for both community and developers
· Provide continuity and cohesiveness of public realm and private spaces
· Encourage developers and property owners to think beyond their property lines to
achieve mutual benefit
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· Develop a collaborative, trusting relationship between community, city, and "city builders"
· Ensure access for all
The VIA team will create a set of form based or other code development standards to implement
and govern the preferred alternative for building form. These standards will function as the
zoning for some or all locations within the downtown Sub Area after plan adoption. Creation of
code and development standards may include a review of how standards are administered: by
City staff, and through the newly established Design Review Board's role.
To allow for a high level of architectural creativity, the VIA team will employ a 'template' based
approach - that is developing site and building templates that govern a buildings' allowable height
and setbacks. Further qualifications allow for standards to be developed that address fayade
treatment, integration of sustainable building techniques, expression of street level frontage,
weather protection, architectural detailing, location and treatment of parking entrances, to name a
few. The combination of template and standard creates flexible forms that are able to be analyzed
and evaluated quickly by City staff.
Key elements of building form standards will include:
· Land Use
. Density
. Height
· Site coverage
· Building massing and character
· Open space/public realm
Various land use and building form elements recommended will be further analyzed in a market
analysis component in conjunction with the Opportunity Sites (Task 5). Market analysis
conducted by Gardner Johnson for representative opportunity sites will reveal the how market
factors play into suitable density, building massing and character, and feasibility impacts of public
space enhancement requirements.
Related Deliverables
· Overall urban design concept / plan. (Exhibit A Deliverable Item C)
· Form based or other code development standards adequate to function as Zoning
(Exhibit A Deliverable Item 0)
Task 7: Development of Typologies (Streetscape)
Task Description / Approach
The streetscape is comprised of the set of relationships between the street. the sidewalk, and the
buildings that line the street. How these elements interact and change creates variety in street
experiences. The first step will be to review the current City standards as well as recent
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streetscape design including the proposed concept for sections of Pacific Avenue and already
implemented improvements on Washington Avenue and Burwell St. This will allow the VIA team
to absorb existing principles and build a coherent set of standards in harmony with previous work.
Key to developing these new standards will be the need to engage the City's Public Works and
Engineering Department for a review of standards and maintenance requirements. The standards
will reflect streets' intended function, context and other various identified features such as
adjacencies. Local street standards will allow the street network to serve a mix of development
types and mobility and access requirements. Appropriate streetscape typologies for quieter
residential streets in the downtown will be created in addition to augmentation of standards and
concepts for the higher intensity mixed use and commercial streets. Sustainability principles and
concepts may be considered where feasible in streetscape design. Key elements of this task are:
· Developing a clear set of graphic tools
· Reviewing current streetscape standards
· Developing key concepts for streets based on urban design principles
· Testing and adjusting the concepts
· Documenting standards with descriptive street section graphics
Close collaborative work with INCA transportation engineers will further inform this process. VIA
will use a set of typologies to provide a framework for understanding how streets fit into varying
contexts. VIA will works with various tradeoffs between access, mobility and connections.
Typologies may address the following: right of way width, adjacent land use, parking potential and
needs, existing street infrastructure, street function, sidewalk function, adjacent parcel size and
access requirements.
Related Deliverables
· Street typologies adequate to instruct downtown streetscape standards. (Exhibit A
Deliverable Item E)
Task 8: Circulation Plan
Task Description / Approach
With added population density and more vehicles on Bremerton's roads, treatment of the
automobile will be one of the major areas affecting urban design quality. Appropriate strategies
must respond to the current and future needs of Bremerton citizens in order to influence both
traffic and transit usage. The circulation plan will have a multi modal focus - addressing the
circulation system in the downtown regional center for the automobile, pedestrian, transit and
cyclist. This work will be coordinated with the ongoing non-motorized transportation planning
effort being conducted by the department of Public Works and Utilities. Key elements of the
circulation plan include:
· Prioritizing projects that will improve street circulation.
· Recommendations for the creation of a wayfinding system using a cohesive design
language.
· Coordination of circulation plan with streetscape typologies and recommendations.
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· Integrate possible policies to enhance alternative transportation choice.
Related Deliverable
· Generalized downtown circulation and parking plan. (Exhibit A Deliverable Item F)
Task 9: Parking Strategies
Task Description / Approach
This task will begin by reviewing the current parking levels in the downtown area. INCA will
review technical data using ITE official methodologies as outlined in their publications such as
"Parking Generation, 3rd Edition", "Improving The Pedestrian Environment Through Innovative
Transportation Design", and 'Trip Generation, ih Edition." INCA will also spearhead the creation
of a Context Sensitive Design parking stakeholder group during the community outreach phase in
order to understand key problems and concerns. Subtasks and products may include:
· Development of creative parking policies, which can be integrated into other long-term
planning mechanisms.
· Development of design standards for parking lots and structures.
· Review of economic models to facilitate transition of land uses from primary use parking
to other combined and mixed uses.
· Integrate possible parking policies and enhance alternative transportation choice.
Related Deliverable
· Generalized downtown circulation and parking plan. (Exhibit A Deliverable Item F)
Task 10: Recommendations and Report Production
Task Description / Approach
This task will encapsulate and document all of the findings, recommendations, and standards,
developed in tasks 1 - 9 in a final consolidated document. The task includes development of the
Urban Strategy and great place principles. In partnership with City staff the document will be
developed to a level adequate for adoption by legislative action as an element of the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and as code level development standards and street typologies. The Sub
Area Plan report will therefore include both non-binding instructive items such as the overall
urban strategy, opportunity sites modeling, and generalized parking and circulation strategies; as
well as codified binding standards for land use and building form, and street typologies. The
recommendation and report will also lay the groundwork for project follow on steps, such as the
City's preparation of planned action environmental review of opportunity sites. The City will be
responsible for the printing and distribution of the plan document. The consultant will be
responsible for providing print-ready electronic files in a format suitable for City production. It is
anticipated that one Draft report document will be prepared and submitted in advance of Planning
Commission review, and one Final Draft report document will be prepared and submitted in
advance of City Council Review.
City of Bremerton
Downtown Sub Area Plan
March, 2007
Scope of Work
Related Deliverable
· Final report documenting and including all other project deliverables. (Exhibit A
Deliverable Item G)
Task 11: Presentation to Decision-Makers
Task Description / Approach
Representatives of the VIA team will be available for one presentation to the Bremerton Planning
Commission, and one presentation to the Bremerton City Council during regularly scheduled
meetings at the conclusion of the project. Presentation to these decision-making bodies is limited
to presentation and explanation of previously prepared recommendations and the report
document. Production of new or additional materials specific to the Commission or Council
meetings is not included as a part of this task.
Related Deliverable
· Presentation to decision-makers: one Planning Commission, one City Council.
City of Bremerton
Downtown Sub Area Plan
March, 2007
Scope of Work
EXHiBIT B - PRO"ECT TIMELINE
VIA Architecture - Bremerton Downtown Sub Area Plan
Task
1 Project Organization/Strategy
2 Analysis of Existing Conditions
3 Problem Id (Building/Land Use)
4 Public Consultation
5 Scenario Deve!. Op. Sites
6 Preferred Alternatives/Form Based
7 Street Typologies
8 Circulation Plan
9 Parking Strategies
10 Recommendations/Report
11 Decision maker Presentation
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November
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Open House Dates are not yet confimed but will be scheduled around the following:
1 April 25-27 Framing the Problem, Presenting Goals, Describing the Process
2 June 20-21 Presenting Alternatives
3 September 6th Solutions
Presentations to Decision Makers
Late September (Potentially 9/27) Planning Commission
Late October City Council
October Adopted
EXHIBIT C - RATE SCHEDULE
VIA Architecture and Team - Bremerton Downtown Sub Area Plan
Name Title Project Role Cost per hour
Alan Hart Principle, VIA Architecture Principle-in-charge $196
Matthew
Roddis Director of Urban Design and Planning Urban Design + Planning Lead $95
Matt Roewe Director of Mixed-Use and Major Projects Scenario Development! Urban Placemaking $140
Katherine
Howe Planner Project Management $76
Krystal
Meiners Intern Architect Graphic Support $76
Dave Aim Traffic/ Proiect Manager Circulation Traffic Analysis $135
Ming Wang Civil Engineer Civil Engineering Lead $156
Matthew
Gardner Gardner Johnson Principle Market Analyst Lead $220
Matt Hoffman Gardner Johnson Associate Market Analyst ~90